Original article:
Links between Pollen, Atopy and the Asthma Epidemic.
Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 2007 May 29
Pollen allergy is found in 80-90% of children with asthma and 40-50% of adult-onset asthmatics. Despite this association, a causal relationship between the pollen allergy and asthma has not been clearly established.
Pollen-producing plants (weeds and trees) in Omaha, Nebraska
Related reading:
Pictured: The irritating grains of pollen that look like beautiful works of art under the microscope. Daily Mail, 2012.
Links between Pollen, Atopy and the Asthma Epidemic.
Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 2007 May 29
Pollen allergy is found in 80-90% of children with asthma and 40-50% of adult-onset asthmatics. Despite this association, a causal relationship between the pollen allergy and asthma has not been clearly established.
Pollen-producing plants (weeds and trees) in Omaha, Nebraska
Interactive Allergy Map by Greer Labs. Click your state to find region-specific, common airborne allergens there.
Related reading:
Pictured: The irritating grains of pollen that look like beautiful works of art under the microscope. Daily Mail, 2012.